Salina South High School - Preener Yearbook (Salina, KS)

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Prom Q EE li WM In other words, Welcome to the Gate to the Orient. On the evening of April 25, 1975, South High changed to the looks and ways of the orient. Working with the theme, Oriental Gardens, the commons was masked by live trees, flowers, teahouses, and Geisha Girls. Several committees contributed time and hard work and made the 1975 prom the best ever. Mr. Hottman worked as chief coordinator of the prom ideas. Everything was completed on time. Couples started arriving at 9:00. They were greeted by a red shrine entrance. Upon entering, the couples crossed a twenty-four foot bridge over a pool of water with live gold- fish. The dance floor was divided into four areas which in- cluded two elevated dancing floors. '4American Dream Band pleased the dancers with their reproductions of po- pular hits. Different areas of relaxation were also provided. The couples could be served by Geisha Girls and then go to either the Ming Teahouse or the Ying Teahouse. Both could seat fifty people. Lanterns, flower arrangements, and an oriental backdrop created the decor. Outside of the teahouses smaller sitting areas were pro- vided. One area centered around a beautiful fountain. All too soon it was midnight, and prom drew to a close. Most couples kept the morning alive with after-prom acti- vities. The Jaycees sponsored a movie and a dance on the mall to Pagen Balletf' Prom '75 was over and became a piece of South's history that will remain in many memories. my if gi' uwumw 5 .W f ml! if , at 1 4 prom

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Valentines Dance Sadie Hawkins! Those two magical words gave several girls the encouragement to do something they never had' the nerve to do before - ask a boy to a dance. And Valen- tines Day was the perfect setting. After a hard day of work by the pep club girls, the commons was graciously decorated. A large tunnel with a heart at the end was the entrance, which greeted the cou- ples into a world of romance. The once plain white columns were adorned with red and pink hearts and cupids. A ter- race provided a place to relax and refresh away from the dance floor. The red lighting effects enhanced the romantic atmosphere. lt was hard to believe that a lunch room had existed in the same place the day before. The band, Time, provided the entertainment for the enthusiastic dancers. Reproductions of Rock Around The ClockfBlue Suede Shoes, Smoke On The Water, and Shaft were enjoyed by all. 1. Platforms canlt quite handle every dance! 2. Pep club's hard work resulted in a beautifully decorated commons. 3. Boogieing to the music of Time, couples danced with their Valentine sweethearts. 4. In between dances, couples took time to refresh with punch and cookies. valentines dance

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M-A. '. 1. M.-M.,,.,,,, MM W H., f Q' 1 i ' gm-M555 :F 21 1 wx ...F-Q n Q 1. Couples dance and enjoy the beautiful at- mosphere ofthe Oriental Gardens. 2. Lori Roth and Fred Dye enter prom through a red shrine. 3. Bob Kennedy assists his date, Lisa Klotz- bach, over the flower adomed bridge. 4. An overall view of the prom catches a glimpse of the Ying Teahouse. 5. Martha Heller and her prom guest, Kevin Riley do the bumpf, prom